Looking at the brainless fool before him, Xiao Ling's mind raced through various thoughts. His gaze swept over the dozen or so mercenaries behind the man, but none of them showed the slightest fear.
Not only that, their expressions didn't change at all. They were clearly the kind of death soldiers employed by a great clan. But based on what he knew about the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Mu She obviously didn't have the strength or wealth to command people like them.
The only explanation was that masked black-clothed person Xian'er had told him about... Thinking of this, a flicker of killing intent crossed Xiao Ling's dark eyes. He said coldly,
"Shi Ba? More like you're about to die! Aren't you curious how your predecessor met his end?!"
The sudden words instantly darkened Shi Ba's expression. He glared with his bull-like eyes and spoke cruelly.
"Brat, you're fucking asking for it!"
"Do you know what happened to the last person who spoke to your grandpa Shi Ba like that?"
"I'll tell you. Your grandpa twisted his head off and used it as a chamber pot... As for his little girlfriend, she was quite the beauty... so soft and tempting..."
The surrounding mercenaries reacted as well, their expressions turning ugly. After all, Xiao Yi Xian was Qingshan Town's goddess. She had saved the lives of everyone present.
"Fuck, this guy's a disgrace to the mercenary world. I wish I could twist his head off and toss it into a latrine," a burly, stubbled man with a scarred face said through gritted teeth.
"Exactly. That Wolf Head Mercenary Group is nothing but a shelter for scum. They're a disgrace to all mercenaries."
"Damn right. Those bastards deserve to die..."
"..."
"Good, very good. You all want to die, is that it? I'll grant your wish today."
Shi Ba was practically ready to explode with rage. He looked at the fellow mercenaries before him, who had no idea what they were getting into, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes.
He planned to slaughter every last one of them, then cripple the White-robed Youth and make him watch as Shi Ba toyed with the two beauties before him...
When the mercenaries heard him brazenly threaten to kill them all, they erupted in fury.
"What the fuck are you, to think you can keep all of us here? You're as good as dead today. Even if your master Mu She shows up, it won't help you."
The mercenaries hurled insults right back at him.
If this had been about something else, they might not have said such things. They might even have swallowed their anger. After all, as mercenaries, they had seen too much to act on impulse.
But this beast had gone too far today. He had dared to insult the person who had saved their lives. If they could swallow that, they might as well find a block of tofu and bash their heads against it.
"You bastards! We'll fight you to the death!"
The mercenaries drew their heavy blades and glared fiercely at Shi Ba and the scum of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
Hearing this, Shi Ba finally lost his patience. He swung his hand and snarled,
"Kill them all, except for the two beauties."
As he spoke, a layer of Dou Qi Gauze rose around him. Then, with a sinister grin, he turned toward the White-robed Youth and unleashed his signature move.
Mystic-class low-tier Dou Technique: Overlord Fist.
"Brat, next time you're reincarnated, keep your eyes open. Your grandpa Shi isn't someone you can afford to provoke."
Meanwhile, the mercenaries watched as the Wolf Head Mercenaries charged at them. Every one of them was an Eight-Star Dou Zhe, and their enthusiasm was immediately dampened.
Then they gritted their teeth, raised their heavy blades, and charged to meet them.
They didn't choose to retreat. If they backed down now, they wouldn't be able to face themselves.
"Kill!"
But just as Shi Ba reached Xiao Ling, and the two sides were about to clash, an aura no weaker than that of a Three-Star Da Dou Shi erupted from the White-robed Youth, instantly covering the entire battlefield.
Xiao Ling looked at the stunned Shi Ba before him, the scum of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group around them, and the still-fired-up mercenaries. He smiled faintly and said,
"Everyone, this started because of me. How could I let you risk your lives for my sake? Once we return to Qingshan Town, come find me at Wanyao Pavilion, and I'll make it up to you."
The mercenaries paused in surprise, then clasped their fists and said, "Young Master Ling, you're too kind. We would have stepped in regardless. After all, Xiao Yi Xian saved our lives."
Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian's gentle face broke into a warm smile. She said softly,
"Xian'er thanks you, big brothers."
The mercenaries who heard Xiao Yi Xian thank them scratched their heads and laughed heartily.
Xiao Ling then turned his gaze back to Shi Ba. A trace of intense killing intent flickered in his dark eyes, making Shi Ba shudder. Once he came to his senses, he hurriedly tried to put on a brave front.
"You can't kill me! You may be a Da Dou Shi, but our leader is one too. You can't imagine the strength of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. You can't kill me!"
"If you dare kill me, our leader won't let you get away with it. I'm the third group leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group!"
The mercenaries burst into laughter at his words, completely forgetting they were still in the Magic Beast Mountain Range.
"Did you hear that? This bastard claims he's the third group leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group! That's fucking hilarious. Does he really not know what happened to his predecessor?"
"Looks like this bastard really doesn't know."
"Well, it's not so bad being an ignorant dog."
"Hahaha..."
Xiao Ling paid little attention to the mercenaries' discussion. He looked at Shi Ba, his expression once again calm, and said,
"Don't worry. I won't let you die too comfortably. And don't spout that nonsense about how you'll haunt me after death. It's bad for your brain. I'll make sure you don't even get the chance to become a ghost."
With that, Xiao Ling raised his slender hand and placed it directly on the top of Shi Ba's head. He thought to himself,
System, for this plunder, I want him to die slowly. Let him die over ten minutes.
[ Ding, please rest assured, Host. Ten minutes have been set. Please pay one month of your lifespan afterward. Thank you. ]
Xiao Ling ignored it and simply instructed Xiao Zi in his mind to keep an eye on those scum from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, in case they suddenly attacked someone.
"Ah..."
A scream burst from Shi Ba's mouth, startling everyone into looking his way. Shi Ba's whole body writhed as if countless bugs were crawling over him.
The sight was so terrifying that it struck fear into the hearts of all who saw it.
Worst of all, Shi Ba couldn't even faint. His voice had gone hoarse from screaming, but he still couldn't move.
The slender hand atop his head was like a five-fingered mountain, pressing down on him so completely that he couldn't even fight back.
As time slowly passed, Shi Ba was eventually drained until he was nothing but a dried corpse. Yet he was still alive. If he could have spoken, he probably would have hated Mu She more than Xiao Ling.
Unfortunately, there was no cure for regret in this world.
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